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Woman Flips Off Weston County Deputy At 112 MPH, Then Tells Cops To ‘Shoot Me’
A South Dakota woman who gave a Weston County deputy on a traffic stop the finger while blowing by him at 112 mph faces the potential of more than 50 years in prison. She’s also accused of telling cops to “shoot me” after getting caught.
Greg JohnsonAugust 28, 2026
Holy Cow: Man Clocked At 92 MPH Through Town Of Shoshoni
Shoshoni has the reputation as the worst place to speed in Wyoming. A Wisconsin man apparently didn't know that and was clocked at driving 92 MPH in a 30 MPH zone Thursday. He could have been arrested, police say, but they gave him a $556 ticket instead.
Clair McFarlandAugust 28, 2026
Cheyenne Police Recover Numerous Stolen Firearms After Teens Went 'Car Hopping'
A stolen Bronco, “car hopping” and missing guns snowballed into five simultaneous search warrants across Cheyenne. Four juveniles were taken into custody. When police asked one 16-year-old about a stolen firearm, he had to think about it. "Which one?" he said.
Kolby FedoreAugust 27, 2026
Douglas Man Who Skipped Out On Child Porn Charges Fights Not To Lose $250K Bond
A Douglas man facing dozens of child exploitation and porn charges who was caught twice allegedly trying to flee Wyoming is fighting not to lose the $250,000 in cash someone posted for his bond. The cash was put up by an elderly woman from Colorado.
Greg JohnsonAugust 27, 2026
Casper Woman Pleads Guilty To Driving Getaway Car, Disposing Of Weapons In Fatal Shootout
A Casper woman pleaded guilty to driving a getaway car and helping dispose of weapons involved in a shooting that left one man dead and another injured in May 2025. She faces up to five years in prison.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 27, 2026
Judge Dismisses ACLU Immigration Case Against Sheriff Kozak
A judge on Tuesday dismissed the ACLU's lawsuit against Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak, saying the plaintiffs' complaints didn't match the laws in the case. One plaintiff, a barbershop, noted that deputies had worked with ICE to deport its employee to Nicaragua.
Clair McFarlandAugust 27, 2026
Wyoming Woman Pleads Guilty To Killing Infant Son In New Mexico, To Get 30 Years
A Wyoming woman who killed her 11-month-old boy during a brief standoff with law enforcement last December after allegedly kidnapping him and fleeing to New Mexico has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. In New Mexico, life in prison is 30 years.
Greg JohnsonAugust 27, 2026
Trans Protestor Has Self-Defense Hearing Over Drawing Gun In Laramie Street
Rihanna Kelver, an outspoken transgender activist, asked a court Wednesday to drop the aggravated assault charge Kelver faces for pointing a gun at a man who’d shoved the activist to the ground outside of a Laramie bar.
Clair McFarlandAugust 27, 2026
Twins Rescued From Remote Teton Wilderness Were 'In Way Over Their Heads'
Twin brothers in their 30s were rescued Tuesday after wandering into a remote Teton Wilderness camp dehydrated, disoriented and possibly encountering a bear. Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr described the two North Dakota men as "woefully unprepared."
Kate MeadowsAugust 26, 2026
Rock Springs Dollar Tree Cashier Charged With Pepper-Spraying Customer
A Rock Springs Dollar Tree cashier faces a battery charge for pepper-spraying a customer, who happens to be her father's girlfriend, in the face. The girlfriend allegedly threatened to drag the cashier over the counter during a profanity-laced tirade.
Kolby FedoreAugust 26, 2026
Glenrock Residents Still Frustrated After Town Meeting On Flock Cameras
Glenrock residents still aren't satisfied about why there are Flock cameras in the community, how they got there and what's done with the information collected. There was a standing-room only meeting Tuesday night but participants left frustrated.
Kate MeadowsAugust 26, 2026
11-Year-Old Idaho Girl Pinned Under RV On Teton Pass Remains Critical In Utah
Neeka Korn, 11, is on a ventilator and dialysis in a Salt Lake City hospital after she was pinned under her grandparents' RV on Teton Pass on Aug. 17. A family friend says she is in critical condition and faces a long recovery but is responsive.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 26, 2026
Missing Missouri Hiker Found Disoriented But Alive After Summiting Gannett Peak
Missing Missouri hiker Shaun Mackelprang was found dehydrated and disoriented Wednesday, five days after summiting Gannett Peak and three days after he was reported missing. The signed registry atop Wyoming's tallest peak helped searchers find him.
Kolby FedoreAugust 26, 2026
Wild Weekend: 4 More Calls Add To Big Horn County Search & Rescue's Record Pace
Big Horn County Search & Rescue responded to four calls over another wild weekend and is on a record pace in 2026, second only to Teton County. The calls keep coming, regardless of whether they have enough money — which they don't, said the coordinator.
Kate MeadowsAugust 25, 2026
A Stretch Of U.S. 287 From Laramie To Fort Collins Is Going To Bottom Of A Lake
Colorado is moving a part of U.S. 287 to make room for a massive reservoir, meaning some of the existing route will be under about 200 feet of water. "The old highway will be basically at the bottom of the reservoir," said the developer.
Kolby FedoreAugust 25, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Admits To Forcing Son To Drink Gallon Of Water, Nearly Killing Him
A Cheyenne woman admitted in a Laramie County court Tuesday that she forced her son to drink more than a gallon of water that sent him into life-threatening convulsions last fall. She entered a plea deal that will give her 15-17 years in prison.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 25, 2026
Shots Fired: Nevada Sues Over Water Cuts, Could Drag Wyoming Into Court
Nevada sued the federal government Monday to dispute a water usage plan that it calls unfair to the economy of Las Vegas and surrounding areas. The act could drag Wyoming and other states into litigation, after they spent years negotiating outside court.
Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2026
Evanston Woman Accused Of Cooking ‘Bath Salts,’ Burning Batch Too ‘Dangerous’ To Sell
An Evanston woman admits she was cooking the synthetic drug known as “bath salts”, including a burned batch she deemed too "dangerous" to sell. She is charged with having an unlawful clandestine drug lab operation and faces up to 30 years in prison.
Kolby FedoreAugust 24, 2026
Sheridan Man Shot By Police Now Accused Of Trying To Murder Three Officers
A Sheridan man appeared in court Monday to face three attempted murder charges after allegedly opening fire on police officers who then shot him in his driveway. He allegedly fired shotgun blasts out of a window screaming "Just let me die!"
Kolby FedoreAugust 24, 2026
Wyoming Police Departments Testing AI To Generate Reports, Look At Evidence
Wyoming police are testing artificial intelligence to write reports and analyze evidence, but the rules of how that happens haven’t caught up. A former Wyoming attorney general has mixed reactions on it and said her concern is AI's ability to "hallucinate."
Kolby FedoreAugust 23, 2026
More Evidence Found During Intense Search For Gillette Man Missing Since June
An intense search in rugged territory in northern Campbell County this past week has found more evidence of 43-year-old Derek Schaff of Gillette, who has been missing more than two months. It brings officials closer to “the answers our family so desperately needs,” said his sister-in-law.
Jen KocherAugust 23, 2026
Cheyenne-Area Squatters Tell Homeowner He Can’t Touch Them — Then Get Arrested
A couple accused of moving into a locked-up home and selling off the owner’s possessions allegedly told the homeowner they were squatters, they have rights, and he couldn’t do anything about it. Then they were arrested.
Greg JohnsonAugust 21, 2026
Mexican National Accused Of Snake River Canyon Rampage Wasn't Drunk, Prosecutors Say
The Mexican national accused of trying to ram numerous travelers in the Snake River Canyon two summers ago was not drunk, prosecutors said this week. “The individual deliberately targeted our vehicle and attempted to kill my family,” one driver said.
Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2026
Douglas Man Wanted On 72 Child Sex-Related Charges Is Back In Wyoming Jail
John Smallbone was Wyoming’s most wanted man for less than four hours after no-showing an arraignment hearing on 72 child sex abuse and pornography charges. Now he’s back. “He’s here. We got him back this morning,” said the Converse County undersheriff.
Greg JohnsonAugust 20, 2026